Cover story

**Translation made by Windii (Line 141)Original**

"Oh, I can't believe him!"

A girl was pouting at the entrance of the amusement park called "Twinkle Park." Amy Rose—a cheerful, single-minded hedgehog girl. She seems to be meeting up with somebody.

Then, with a light gust of wind, Sonic, the blue speed-of-sound hedgehog, appeared. Amy put her hands on her hips and stared at him with a delightfully angry face.

"It's not nice to keep a lady waiting for an hour, you know?" "I think it's because you-know-who came an hour early, while I came right on time." "…Well, okay. I forgive you. Let's go, shall we? …Come on!"

Twinkle Park is a major tourist attraction in Station Square. Recently, the roller coaster here was redesigned into the "Twinkle Coaster." It is said to be very popular.

However, there was a certain rumor involved in its popularity.

It is said that couples who find a stone that glows in seven colors during the ride will have their wishes come true. It is hard to find a small stone at the high speed of a roller coaster. That's why many couples keep trying again and again.

"We had an agreement. You promised we'd ride it together today!" "Oh, man, it's all because I blurted out that it 'sounded like fun'…" "…What was that?" "Oh, nothing."

'Cute Couples Get In Free!'

Glancing at Twinkle Park's famous advertising slogan, Amy drags Sonic to the Twinkle Coaster.

When they arrived at the ticket counter, she shouted out her order with a brilliant smile on her face.

"That's two tickets for the couple!"

And then three hours have passed… No matter how many times they took the ride, they couldn't find the stone that glows in seven colors.

Riding between the spires of Twinkle Park Castle, passing through the Mirror House, bombing through the newly built underground cave area, and finally going through the opening doorway to the finish line… The two of them couldn't find a single moment when something sparkled in these few minutes.

At first, Amy was in a good mood with Sonic and even had time to enjoy the Twinkle Coaster, but she rode it too many times and she finally swoons and collapses.

"Hey, are you okay?! …And what kind of wish do you want to make that badly anyway?" "I-It's all good, really… I just love these dreamy and wonderful good luck charm things to begin with…"

Looking embarrassed, Amy says that much in a half-hearted attempt to deceive him, and then looks away a little.

"…Though I've already made about half of my wishes come true today…"

"About half of what?" "Oh, it's nothing! Anyway, I want to find that shiny stone at all cost!"

If she takes any more rides, Amy is really going to break down. With a single sigh, Sonic spoke up.

"You know, I think I figured this out for the most part. Let's go." "Huh? …Go where?"